Category: Special Meeting Minutes

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
October 21, 2019

Those present included Mayor Greg Richmond, Alderpersons Calvin Wilson, Ed Tuomala and Ron Johnson. Also present were City Attorney Duane Cooper and City Clerk Karla McNorton.

Mayor Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. and noted Ald. Hallmark was not present.

Ald. Wilson moved to go into closed session pursuant to RSMO. Section 610.021, Section (1) Legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communications between a public governmental body or its representatives and its attorneys. Ald. Johnson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

After coming out of closed session, Mayor Richmond announced no decisions were made during the closed session.

Ald. Wilson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ald. Johnson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday September 11, 2019

Those present included Mayor Greg Richmond, Alderpersons Beth Hallmark, Ed Tuomala and Calvin Wilson. Also present were City Attorney Duane Cooper and City Clerk Karla McNorton.

Mayor Richmond called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. and noted Ald. Johnson was not present.

Ald. Hallmark moved to go into closed session pursuant to RSMO. Section 610.021, Section (3) to discuss hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees by a public governmental body when personal information about the employee is discussed or recorded. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Hallmark, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with o nays.

After coming out of closed session, Ald. Wilson moved to hire Shirley Igisomar for water clerk at $11.50 an hour, to start as soon as possible. Ald. Hallmark seconded. Ald. Hallmark, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with o nays.

Ald. Tuomala moved to present Chief Drake with a letter for consideration of removal of office and a meeting on discipline to be held Thursday September 26, 2019 at 6:00 P.M.
Ald. Hallmark seconded. Ald. Hallmark, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with o nays.

Ald. Wilson moved to adjourn the meeting. Ald. Hallmark seconded. Ald. Hallmark, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with o nays.

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday September 10, 2019

Those present included Mayor Greg Richmond, Alderpersons Beth Hallmark, Ed Tuomala and Calvin Wilson. Also present were City Attorney Duane Cooper and City Clerk Karla McNorton.

Mayor Richmond called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. and noted Ald. Johnson was not present.

Ald. Wilson moved to go into closed session pursuant to RSMO. Section 610.021, Section (3) to discuss hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees by a public governmental body when personal information about the employee is discussed or recorded. Ald. Hallmark seconded. Ald. Hallmark, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with o nays.

After coming out of closed session, Mayor Richmond announced Kevin Carter was hired to replace recently retired David Sarratt at $12.00 an hour, then $13.00 an hour after his 90 days. After Mr. Carter has received his wastewater license, he will receive another raise.

Ald. Wilson moves to adjourn the meeting. Ald. Tuomala seconded. Ald. Hallmark, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with o nays.

Public Hearing
Thursday August 22, 2018

Those present included Mayor Greg Richmond, Alderpersons Beth Hallmark, Ed Tuomala and Calvin Wilson. Also present were City Clerk Karla McNorton.

Mayor Richmond called the meeting to order at 5:00 P.M. and noted Ald. Johnson was not present.

Mayor Richmond opened the meeting for the Public Hearing. There were no citizens present.

The Board voted on first reading of Bill # 2019-505 for Ordinance #2019-515. Ald. Wilson moved to approve the first reading of Bill # 2019-505 for Ordinance #2019-515. Ald. Tuomala seconded. Ald. Hallmark, Johnson, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

The Board voted on second reading of Bill # 2019-505 for Ordinance #2019-515. Ald. Hallmark moved to approve the second reading of Bill # 2019-505 for Ordinance #2019-515. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Hallmark, Johnson, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

Ald. Wilson moved to adjourn the meeting. Ald. Tuomala seconded. Ald. Hallmark, Johnson, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Friday, August 9, 2019

Those present included Mayor Greg Richmond, Alderpersons Ron Johnson, Ed Tuomala and Calvin Wilson. Also present were City Attorney Duane Cooper and City Clerk Karla McNorton.

Mayor Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. and noted Ald. Hallmark was not present.

Ald. Tuomala moved to go into closed session pursuant to RSMO. Section 610.021, Section (3) to discuss hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees by a public governmental body when personal information about the employee is discussed or recorded. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

After coming out of the closed session, Ald. Tuomala moved not to accept Karla McNorton’s resignation. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

Ald. Wilson moved to reappoint the Tax Collector as the Clerk Pro-tem. Ald. Tuomala seconded. Ald. Johnson, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

Ald. Wilson moved to have Paula Brodie help catch up with things in the office and train a new clerk for up to $15.00 an hour. Ald. Tuomala seconded. Ald. Johnson, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

Ald. Tuomala moved to adjourn the meeting. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday, July 25, 2019

Those present included Mayor Greg Richmond, Alderpersons Beth Hallmark, Ron Johnson, Ed Tuomala and Calvin Wilson. Also present were City Attorney Duane Cooper and City Clerk Karla McNorton.

Mayor Richmond called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

Ald. Wilson moved to go into closed session pursuant to RSMO. Section 610.021, Section (3) to discuss hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees by a public governmental body when personal information about the employee is discussed or recorded. Ald. Hallmark seconded. Ald. Hallmark, Johnson, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

After coming out of closed session it was noted a motion was made to put Dana Cornwell on immediate suspension without pay.

Ald. Tuomala moved to adjourn the meeting. Ald. Johnson seconded. Ald. Hallmark, Johnson, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

COUNCIL MEETING-PUBLIC HEARING
Tuesday July 16, 2019

The Board of Aldermen held a public hearing on Tuesday July 16, 2019 at 6:50 PM. Those present included Mayor Greg Richmond, Alderpersons Calvin Wilson, Ron Johnson and Ed Tuomala. Also present were Police Chief Curt Drake, City Supervisor David Brodie, Emergency Management Director Denis Kolb, Tax Collector Meghan Sexson and Asst. City Clerk Dana Cornwell. Also present were Kevin Keeny, J.R. Fisher, Beth Hallmark, Linda Gill, Tammie Davis, Patrick Watson, Candace Watson, Charlotte Johnson, Roy Foust, Jerry Bates, William Weber, Craig Wilson, Nick Smith and Sally Carroll from the McDonald County Press.

Mayor Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:50 P.M.

Discuss and vote on the first reading of Bill NO. 2019-504 Ordinance NO. 2019-514, an Ordinance of the City of Goodman, Missouri amending the zoning map from R-1 Single Family Residential to R-2 Two Family Residential for Part of Lots 16,17,30,31 and 32, all in Ozark Orchard Company’s Sub-Division to Goodman, McDonald County, Missouri; described as commencing at the Northeast Corner of said Lot 17; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West along the North line of said Lot 17, a distance of 266.41 feet to the True Point of Beginning; thence South 00 degrees 05 minutes 54 seconds West, 361.75 feet to the South line of Lot 16; thence South 60 degrees 59 minutes 47 seconds West along the South line of said Lots 16 and Lots 32, a distance of 264.48 feet; thence North 00 degrees 02 minutes 08 seconds East 199.98 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 40.00 feet; thence North 00 degree 03 minutes 16 seconds East 290.00 feet to the North line of said Lot 30; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 191.53 feet to the True Point of Beginning. Subject to any existing easements or rights of way or record. Ald. Wilson moved to approve the first reading of Bill NO. 2019-504 Ordinance NO. 2019-514. , an Ordinance of the City of Goodman, Missouri amending the zoning map from R-1 Single Family Residential to R-2 Two Family Residential for Part of Lots 16,17,30,31 and 32, all in Ozark Orchard Company’s Sub-Division to Goodman, McDonald County, Missouri; described as commencing at the Northeast Corner of said Lot 17; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West along the North line of said Lot 17, a distance of 266.41 feet to the True Point of Beginning; thence South 00 degrees 05 minutes 54 seconds West, 361.75 feet to the South line of Lot 16; thence South 60 degrees 59 minutes 47 seconds West along the South line of said Lots 16 and Lots 32, a distance of 264.48 feet; thence North 00 degrees 02 minutes 08 seconds East 199.98 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 40.00 feet; thence North 00 degree 03 minutes 16 seconds East 290.00 feet to the North line of said Lot 30; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 191.53 feet to the True Point of Beginning. Subject to any existing easements or rights of way or record. Ald. Johnson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

City Attorney noted that the Board could make a motion to approve by title only for the second reading. Ald. Wilson made a motion to approve Bill NO. 2019-504 Ordinance NO. 2019-514 by title only Ald. Johnson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

Mayor Richmond noted that the Bill NO. and Ordinance NO. were not the same wanted to know if it was just an over look on typing up. Asst. City Clerk noted it was probably just a typo and will let City Clerk McNorton know so the corrections can be made.

Discuss and vote on the second reading of Bill NO. 2019-503 Ordinance NO. 2019-513, an Ordinance of the City of Goodman, Missouri amending the zoning map from R-1 Single Family Residential to R-2 Two Family Residential for Part of Lots 16,17,30,31 and 32, all in Ozark Orchard Company’s Sub-Division to Goodman, McDonald County, Missouri; described as commencing at the Northeast Corner of said Lot 17; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West along the North line of said Lot 17, a distance of 266.41 feet to the True Point of Beginning; thence South 00 degrees 05 minutes 54 seconds West, 361.75 feet to the South line of Lot 16; thence South 60 degrees 59 minutes 47 seconds West along the South line of said Lots 16 and Lots 32, a distance of 264.48 feet; thence North 00 degrees 02 minutes 08 seconds East 199.98 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 40.00 feet; thence North 00 degree 03 minutes 16 seconds East 290.00 feet to the North line of said Lot 30; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 191.53 feet to the True Point of Beginning. Subject to any existing easements or rights of way or record. Ald. Johnson moved to approve the second reading of Bill NO. 2019-504 Ordinance NO. 2019-514. With the noted corrections Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

Ald. Johnson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ald. Tuomala seconded. Ald. Johnson, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday June 27, 2019

Those present were Mayor Greg Richmond, Alderpersons Ed Tuomala and Calvin Wilson. Also present were City Supervisor David Brodie, Chief Curt Drake and City Clerk Karla McNorton. Also present were Ray Villa, Meghan Sprenkle, Darrell Epperson, Marshall Long, Keith Estes, J.R. Fisher and Kent Hartman.

Mayor Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:05 P.M. and noted we did not have a quorum. He has contacted the other council members to remind them. Ald. Wilson arrived at 6:30 P.M.

The Board, Goodman Betterment Club and citizens discussed plans for rebuilding the Community Building. Mayor Richmond noted he wanted this meeting to be less formal. City Supervisor Brodie noted the foundation had a crack that goes across 70 feet. It was discussed that the City Building Inspector Marcus Pratt believes the foundation for the community building needs some work before putting a building on it. Mr. Pratt believes by drilling and putting rebar into the existing foundation and then the footing around it, then it should be good to build on. City Supervisor Brodie noted that Ryan Hitt and Darren Widener believe a footing needs to be put around it as well. It was discussed whether a footing was needed and the funds for it. Mayor Richmond noted that the City needs to go by what the City Building inspector says. The City has to follow the rules of the building code just like everyone else does. Mayor Richmond then noted that at previous council meetings it was discussed that the City may need to add additional funds to complete the community building and the City has a General Fund CD for $37,000.00 that can be cashed in to complete the building if needed. There was no further discussion on the foundation.

The Board, Goodman Betterment Club and citizens then discussed floor plans for the community building. Mayor Richmond noted that he had an idea for the layout and explained he would like to have the South end closest to the road covered like a porch and have chairs out there for residents to sit on; visit and watch the traffic go by if they want. Mayor Richmond then noted that on the East side you can cover it and have the people drive up to the door and let out passengers if it is raining or for a fancy event. It was then discussed putting a ramp into it when the concrete is poured for the handicapped. It was also discussed where the restrooms and kitchenette would be located and even putting in a janitor’s closet, if desired. After additional discussion of a tree needing removed before construction began, it was agreed to have a bid put out for a footing around the existing foundation. It was also agreed to have specs of the layout of the inside of the building just discussed done so it can be put out for bid and to make sure Mr. Pratt will approve those plans. There was no further discussion on the community building.

Ald. Wilson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ald. Tuomala seconded. Ald. Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday June 11, 2019

Those present included Mayor Greg Richmond, Alderpersons Ron Johnson, Ed Tuomala and Calvin Wilson. Also present were City Attorney Duane Cooper and City Clerk Karla McNorton.

Mayor Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.

Ald. Wilson moved to go into closed session pursuant to RSMO. Section 610.021, Section (3) to discuss hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees by a public governmental body when personal information about the employee is discussed or recorded. Ald. Tuomala seconded. Ald. Johnson, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

After coming out of closed session, Mayor Richmond noted no votes had been taken during the closed session. Mayor Richmond then noted the meeting was tabled and another closed meeting is scheduled for June 24, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. pursuant to RSMO. Section 610.021, Section (3) to discuss hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees by a public governmental body when personal information about the employee is discussed or recorded.

Ald. Wilson moved to adjourn. Ald. Tuomala seconded. Ald. Johnson, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

COUNCIL MEETING-PUBLIC HEARING
Tuesday May 21, 2019 at 6:50 PM

The Board of Aldermen held a Public Hearing on Tuesday May 21, 2019 at 6:50 PM. Those present included Mayor Greg Richmond, Alderpersons Calvin Wilson, Ron Johnson, Keith Kohley and Ed Tuomala. Also present were Police Chief Curt Drake, Emergency Management Director Denis Kolb, Asst. Chief Joe David and City Clerk Karla McNorton. Also present were Greg Beckner, J.R. Fisher, Walter Jeffers, Beth Hallmark, Nick and Lisa Riggins, Kevin Keeney, Kristina Hartley from Midwest assistance Program and Sally Carroll from the McDonald County Press.

Mayor Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:50 P.M.

The Board discussed the first reading of Bill NO. 2019-503 Ordinance NO. 2019-513, an Ordinance of the City of Goodman, Missouri amending the zoning map from R-1 Single Family Residential to R-2 Two Family Residential for property located in the North half of the West half of lot 28 in the Ozark Orchard Company Subdivision Goodman, McDonald County, Missouri. Ald. Wilson moved to approve Bill NO. 2019-503 Ordinance NO. 2019-513, an Ordinance of the City of Goodman, Missouri amending the zoning map from R-1 Single Family Residential to R-2 Two Family Residential for property located in the North half of the West half of lot 28 in the Ozark Orchard Company Subdivision Goodman, McDonald County, Missouri. Ald. Kohley seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kohley, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

The Board discussed the second reading of Bill NO. 2019-503 Ordinance NO. 2019-513, an Ordinance of the City of Goodman, Missouri amending the zoning map from R-1 Single Family Residential to R-2 Two Family Residential for property located in the North half of the West half of lot 28 in the Ozark Orchard Company Subdivision Goodman, McDonald County, Missouri. Ald. Kohley moved to approve the second reading of Bill NO. 2019-503 Ordinance NO. 2019-513, an Ordinance of the City of Goodman, Missouri amending the zoning map from R-1 Single Family Residential to R-2 Two Family Residential for property located in the North half of the West half of lot 28 in the Ozark Orchard Company Subdivision Goodman, McDonald County, Missouri. Ald. Johnson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kohley, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

The Board discussed the variance application for property. It was discussed that the Riggins wanted to put the duplex 13 feet from the property line instead of the 17 ½ feet the zoning requires. After a brief discussion, Ald. Johnson moved to approve the variance request for 131 N. Whitmore St. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kohley, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

Ald. _______ moved to adjourn the meeting. Ald. ____________ seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kohley, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.